The Delhi High Court suspended the life sentence of journalist Soumya Vishwanathan’s killers, granting them bail until their appeal is decided. The four convicts have been in prison for 14 years and are challenging their conviction. Vishwanathan was found shot dead in 2008. The court has issued notices to the police regarding the appeals.
The Gujarat High Court upheld the life imprisonment of former police officer Sanjiv Bhatt in a 1990 custodial death case, highlighting the incident involving the detention of 133 individuals and a detainee’s death due to alleged custodial torture. The ruling reinforces accountability for law enforcement and upholds justice in cases of custodial torture and death.
Supreme Court Examines Life Imprisonment Clause in Section 376DB of IPC for Gang-Rape of Minors Section 376DB of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) currently mandates a life sentence for the entirety of one’s natural life, without the possibility of remission, as the minimum punishment for those convicted of gang-raping girls under twelve years of age. […]